Vitamin B3 cures miscarriage and birth defects; scientific fact or media fiction?
A study has hit the world headlines with their work showing that miscarriage and birth defects can be eliminated by taking a simple nutrient.
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Looks can be deceiving
To a patient the question is very simple; at the end of a treatment cycle is there a pregnancy? The answer to that question can lead to total euphoria or absolute devastation.
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Pineapples and pomegranates – pregnancy promoters?
Eat pineapples around the time of implantation, and don’t forget to eat the core! Brazil nuts too, but not too many. Oh, and pomegranate juice! Lots of folic acid! No, don’t take folic acid, folate is better!
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Implantation
Recently we have been asked to provide some information about embryo implantation. It is an exciting area of research that that we as a group are pursuing.
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Egg freezing
As an embryologist, we are often asked questions by our patients that leave us feeling like a deer in the headlights. While we are equipped with first hand experiences and solid research, for me, egg freezing is one of those areas.
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Will acupuncture help you during IVF treatment?
There appears to be an increase in the number of patients turning to traditional Chinese medicine and other alternative therapies to assist with their fertility treatment. Predominately, patients are using acupuncture to complement their cycle.
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What are your REAL chances of IVF success?
I recently read an article in ‘The Age’, pointing out that some Australian IVF clinics were making “false and misleading” claims regarding their success rates.
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Psychologically Surviving the Beginning of IVF
During the past week I took time out of my busy schedule to blow out some of my international minutes by talking with a close friend in Amsterdam.
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